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Re: RIP - JRfromGeorgia - 3 years ago
Bummer the faux toes no longer show https://yosemitenews.info/forum/read.php?17,85687,85687#msg-85687by chick-on - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
RIP - JRinGeorgia - 3 years ago
Sadly, Yosemite Friend, nearly-yearly hiking companion, and forum regular, "Billy Joel" (JRinGeorgia) passed away June 21, 2022. Rest in Peace my friendby chick-on - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Re: Tuolumne Meadows winter conditions 18 January 2022 - 3 years ago
Part of Tioga Road got renamed in his honor last year (2021). I'll let you search the internet for it... (Chiura Obata Great Nature Memorial Highway)by chick-on - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Re: 2022 Wilderness Permits---things are getting better - 3 years ago
Inyo and Stanislaus does not charge fees for walkup. Sierra doesn’t either… Hmm… do any National forests charge if you do walkup? I don’t think so. So, yeah, I’m glad I can do walkup and don’t have to decide 4 days in advance. But charging the same as rec.gov … sigh.. for walkup… boo! Anyway, since SEKI started charging long ago… figured it would only be a matter ofby chick-on - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Re: TR: Benson-Matterhorn loop – Part 3 of 3 - 3 years ago
Sorry, no TRs ... Did make a video for JKW for her birthday with stuff this year so far since April. Feel free to enjoy And there's 2020 if you haven't seen it (sans peeps on purpose) https://yosemitenews.info/forum/read.php?3,96295,96295#msg-96295 Have funby chick-on - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Re: TR: Benson-Matterhorn loop – Part 3 of 3 - 3 years ago
Congratulations! Sorry haven’t posted until now… I wasn’t kidding when I told you we literally are out backpacking ALL the time. The strange sound maybe a lot flying jet? looking at / for fire? Dang! There are a LOT of fighter jets over Sequoia at times! But probably not that… Take care!by chick-on - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Re: Old horse trail, Sunnyside Bench, Old Big Oak Flat Road Trail, etc. (long) - 4 years ago
What? No Indian Canyon Trail? Wow. We last do 11/25/2017 (time flies!) and it needed some serious lopping then! Glad to see you are still out and about! Kindest Regardsby chick-on - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Re: Mt. Hoffman - 4 years ago
It wasn't safe but this one is feerless... Have funby chick-on - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Re: Budd Lake trail inquiry - 4 years ago
Jim Looking at calendar v good chance can join you on Matthes day. I have alternate route which is pretty awesome. Or can lead follow or get outta the way… Of course done many many times! PM or call anytime Kindest Regardsby chick-on - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Re: Kings Canyon Day Hikes - 4 years ago
Cool! Maybe the guy who stole your stuff took our snax out of the bear box. Not Cool! We saw 5 peeps in 5 days…. Have fun!by chick-on - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Re: Mt. Hoffman - 4 years ago
there’s not enough snow so they closed all the trails in parkby chick-on - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Re: Mystery novel set in the Emigrant Wilderness - 4 years ago
Wow! Congratulations!!! Very cool!by chick-on - General Discussion
Sierra Nevada 2020 (video) - 4 years ago
If you have five minutes of your life to burn. If not. No problem. Thanks for the forum. Hope everyone is doing well. Twenty Twenty was a crazy year. Peace,by chick-on - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Re: New head of Yosemite - 4 years ago
Cicely Muldoon it’s in the news https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1207/national-park-service-announces-cicely-muldoon-as-yosemite-national-park-s-new-superintendent.htmby chick-on - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Re: The Chick-on's FAVORITE spot in Yosemite Valley! - 4 years ago
Everyone knows you can’t neglect your Twinkies for that long! It’s bound to shrivel up! It may be that I haven’t had a Twinkie in 8 years.by chick-on - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Re: Aging not so gracefully - 4 years ago
There comes a time when we all must change to non-competitive soccer. Sorry to hear about your hammy. Ok, yeah, I’m getting to a question... So you are saying the air was safe enough to be outside for a long time along The 108? (I’m jesting on Th 108, I know your cabin is in Twain Harte) .by chick-on - General Discussion
Re: Sequoia National Park Closed - 4 years ago
Quotenwhkr This season is crazy. Was at M lake in Yosemite when the creek fire kicked in and it was raining ash. I really feel for the people and communities who are directly impacted by these fires.... Copy that. A few have asked how I am faring. I've lost nothing except altered a trip, and cancelled the ones that were supposed to start today and tomorrow. We thought we had escaped thby chick-on - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Sequoia National Park Closed - 4 years ago
https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/article/7048/55944/ https://www.nps.gov/seki/planyourvisit/conditions.htm Hoping Three Rivers and many other places that love dearly remain safe.by chick-on - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Re: Forest Service Temporarily Closes All National Forests In Pacific Southwest Region - 4 years ago
Quoteiivvgg Thanks for posting. I'm pretty frustrated that they say that they re-evaluate daily, but don't tell us what they decide. I think they have to only close for 7 days. That is why it was closed until the 15th and now... 22 or 21. Anyway, Sequoia National Park is now fully closed. SQF Complex is going crazy. Yosemite should just close everything down. It's not safe. We haveby chick-on - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Re: Convict Creek and Rock Creek backpacks - 4 years ago
QuoteDavidSenesac Not everyone is still continuing to shelter in place this summer. You’re joking? Right? Since could go back on June 5 ... we have been out for 61 days and 50 nights and it has been anything but quiet. Seen just as many people backpacking as in any other year. I’ve heard non quota places have been slammed much harder such as Emigrant. Have avoided those thby chick-on - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Re: Gaylor Creek x-country? - 4 years ago
QuoteSergiyP Thanks for the input. Good to know that you guys are still monitoring this forum. Quotechick-on You have to start where your permit says AND you need a permit for where you are going to camp. If you're carrying overnight gear in Yosemite you are required to have a wilderness permit. Maybe this policy has changed recently, but 2 years ago we had an overnight permit for Stanislaby chick-on - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Re: Porcupine creek/snow creek Water availability early September - 4 years ago
Yosemite Creek, Porcupine Creek, and Snow Creek have water year round. I think Porc has fish in it but not 100%. Yosemite Creek has fish in it. Snow Creek has fish in it. Those are good signs that a creek has water in it year round. Typically that means it is flowing but some people's idea of what constitoots water is different than others. I've heard many times "there's no water&quby chick-on - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Re: Petroglyphs - 4 years ago
Quotejimusasd Hi chick-on. I’d love to see these pictographs tomorrow. Can you see my registered email to possibly share the location? I could share some info in trade. I don’t post locations or deface. Signature on this will be in blood. -Jim Sorry man, we have been doing 10-days in the mountains then come back to civ to resupply and head back out. Just got back last night. Probably tooby chick-on - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Re: Gaylor Creek x-country? - 4 years ago
Interesting note on Hoover. It's a bit nebulous. You have to start where your permit says AND you need a permit for where you are going to camp. If you're carrying overnight gear in Yosemite you are required to have a wilderness permit. Ok, maybe not nebulous. It's pretty clear. But I'm easily confoozed. Anyway, absolutely agree on Young. And they are pretty clear that everyone in theby chick-on - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Re: Gaylor Creek x-country? - 4 years ago
This is to accommodate Sierra High Route starting effectively from Tuolumne. You have to be OUTSIDE the park and OUTSIDE Hall Research Area if you are South of White Mountain. You CAN NOT camp at Gaylor, Granite, or Skelton Lakes. Period. As stated pretty much the area south of the ridge from Ragged Peak to White Mountain is off limits to overnight camping. They must have been getting toby chick-on - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Re: Dumb bear canister question - 4 years ago
Seriously, paint it or put stickers on it whatever makes you smile The bears will find it regardless and not get your food if it’s locked. it’s probably black because the composite is black and coloring it would be cost prohibitive bear vaults are clear ish anyway have fun and no worry bout the bearsby chick-on - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Re: Dumb bear canister question - 4 years ago
So ewe want to paint it so it looks like a big ol pot o honey? Winnie will be very happy!by chick-on - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
Re: Yosemite Valley Backpackers Campground - 4 years ago
Even though the ranger(s) on all the wilderness talks said to not use the backpackers campgrounds unless absolutely necessary... Figured since it was opening the EXACT day before one of our trips... what the heck? It won't be busy... Loads of signs and crystal clear to us what to do. Directing to loop: Instructions at 209: It was ok... No way I'd stay at aby chick-on - Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. News & Discussion
Re: Grand Cyn of Tuolumne route - 5 years ago
Awesome! Tanks! Sorry I missed this until now! (we have been going backpacking every weekend +++ ever since the park re-opened to backpacking June 5) (since not going since mid Feb ... was going cra cra! so once reopened.... not not going every chance get) Anywho! Awesome awesome awesome. Glad you enjoyed the trip!by chick-on - General Discussion
Re: Hetch Hetchy to Tuolumne Meadows hiking video - 5 years ago
Cool Beans Beautiful Glad you took the time to visit Loch Tablae Of course the finest lake in all of the lands Tanks for Sharonby chick-on - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
